Stage Groups Vie For Library

July 17, 1986|By Robert Kohlman, Staff writer

Two professional theater groups applied for permission on Wednesday to perform in Fort Lauderdale`s 300-seat Main Library auditorium.

Award-winning actress Melissa Hart and the South of Broadway theater in Coral Gables both applied to the Arts Consortium for the Advancement of the Theater Arts to use the facility during the 1986-87 season.

The Consortium, which was formed by the County Commission last year after a number of theater groups applied for use of the auditorium, will review the applications and probably make a decision at its Aug. 6 meeting.

The auditorium is available to professional groups on alternating months, said Cecil Beach, director of the divison of libraries. The rest of the time it is reserved for non-professional groups such as community theaters.

Money raised from use of the auditorium are given to the Broward Public Library Foundation.